Saturday, August 20, 2011

t...a...l...k...i...n...g......p...o..i...n...t...s
(or TP for short... which you know what we use that for)



Talking heads
riding roughshod
unhappy trails
up down bumpy roads
walking bed of nails

talking points
Left and Right
touch a pinched nerve
jump down turn around
flip flop swerve

pin heads
tongues wagging
waiting to unfurl
their point
and they do have one

Patricia Spreng

Heres my TEXTURE photograph of a really cool, pointy flower in Maui, HI... click on the photograph to look at those tongues waiting to unfurl.... like party favors just waiting to make a noise!

Submitting this to  d’Verse Poetics tonight where we are challenged to use  “texture” in poetry.   Come and see the wonderful words of poets at d’Verse Poets

8 comments:

  1. Patricia, that photo is spectacular and I love how you applied it to our current political situation. A most unique approach to the prompt. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. You make me smile! I "feel" good... thanks Victoria!

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  3. jump down turn around flip flop swerve...i think this is more of a political poem...lol...pin heads, tongues wagging...smiles. give them heck...

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  4. now combining politics with flowers in such an off-beat way makes me jump down turn around, flip flop swerve...smiles

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  5. Certainly feeling the picture... stop by to see my butterfly.

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  6. nails and pin heads - ouch! What a cool photo.

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  7. Love the texture and rhythm of this, great interpretation of the prompt.

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  8. Such a twist to politics and poetry. TP can be positive leading to good discussions but may be time wasters at times. Beautiful poem!

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